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PATENT OFFICE.

CRYPTOG RIAPHl'o PERi-'oRAToFig SPECIFICATION forming peut of LettersPatent No. 739,399, dated septembeieaa, 1909.

' Application fnea Mey 5,1903. serial No.15a7s1. (Nemeaio To cl/ZZ whomt may concern Be it known'that I, ALFRED L'. DAY, a citizen of theUnitedStates, residing in Manhattan borough, New York city, in thecounty of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Cryptographic Perforators,of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates, primarily, to means for enabling either numbersor letters, or both, to be punched or otherwise marked upon bank-checks,labels, and other papers by the use of a farsmaller number of punches ormarkers than has heretofore been the practice. In my application filedMarch 19, 1903, Serial No. 118,518, is disclosed a code of marking or asystem of cryptography, whereby a number or other character may berepresented by two or three marks by using only two or three punches inplace of twenty or more punches or markers heretofore used.

One of the leading features ofsaid method of cryptographic notationconsists in making a universal base-mark for all numbers and in placingindicative marks' at different dis` tances from said base-mark torepresent different digits or numerals, whereby the first indicativemark, read in connection with the base-mark, signifies the digit 1. Thesecond indicative mark in connectionv with the base-mark signifies 2,the next 3? and so on. By charting the lindicative marks in threeequidistant rows and having three Y marks in each row nine digits may bereptions a cryptographic 'system based upon said nine indicative holes,in connection with two additional indicativeholes, may be usedforindicating any number from 1 to 99,

v,and by employing a's'eries'of indicative groups -in connection withtwo different universal basermarks any desired date may be Vindicated,the first section of the cryptogram inf.

dicating the ordinal of the month, the-secondl section the day of themonth, the third section the digits of the year., and all by the use ofa far smaller numberof punches or marks vfourgrou ps, the first wheelbeingused for the months, the second and the third for the days of themonth, and the fourth for the year.

The leading objects ofthe present invention are to simplify themechanism and to -condense the cryptogramsy formed thereby.

The improvement is illustrated herein as applied specically to the meansfor denoting the days of the month. In said application the days areindicated by means of two groups wheelI mount telescopically one withinthe facilitatingthe decipherin'g thereof. The per- "forated tens-wheelandthe perforated unitsother, provision being made for combining thegroups of holes or patterns' upon one wheel with those upon the otherwheel; and by means of these wheels I control a single group of punches.Such punches as are not operable by the selected pattern portion of theouter wheel pass through the holes therein and are presented to theinner wheel, and are operated thereby according to the pattern thereon,`which registers at the time'with the working pattern onI the outerwheel, some of ,the punches being received by the idle holes in theinner wheel and one or more of them be-` ing operated by theunperforated portion. of the latter. By using one Wheel fortens and theother for units and. forming, say, fifteen patterns on each wheel anynumber from l to 99 may be indicated cryptographically by setting thewheels to different combina- ICO tions, by the use of, say, elevenpunches or other markers, the reduction in the number of punches, aswell as the compactness of the cryptogram punched thereby beingimportant.

In the drawings forming part of this specification, Figure l is avertical longitudinal section of a perforating-machine equipped withmeans for perforating cryptograms. This View corresponds except in a fewparticulars to Fig. 3 of Patent No. 475,440, issued May 24, 1892. Fig. 2is a plan of the machine shown in Fig. l and corresponds except in someparticulars with Fig. 6 in said patent. Fig. 3 is a diagram of thedevelopment of the peripheries of the four punchcontrollingpattern-wheels shown in Fig. 2 and used in marking dates. Fig. 4 shows aseries of grou ps of cryptograms made by the use of my present inventionand indicating the different dates specified under the cryptograms. Fig.5 is asectional front View corresponding generally to Fig. 2 in saidpatent, but showing in elevation the series of three groups ofcryptographic punches and four wheels controllingthem, two of the wheelscontrolling the central group. Fig. 6 is a chart of a cryptographicsystem for use in marking any number from O to 99, inclusive. Fig. 7 isan enlarged fragment of the telescoping pattern-wheels, the outer beingbroken away to show the registering idle holes in the inner wheel.`Figs. 8 and 9 are perspective views of the outer and inner telescopicpatteri1-\vheels. Fig. lO is a diagram of pattern-wheels for punchingfrom l to 99. Fig. ll is a date-chart. It may also be regarded as a planof the punches which are used in the perforating-machine shown in otherviews.l

In the several views like signs denote like parts.

The framing of the machine comprises a base-plate 20, upon which isfastened a block 2l, integral with which is formed a hollow needle caseor holder 22, within which are mounted in this instance three ranges ofgroups of vertical needles or punches 23, 24, and 25, respectively. Saidpunches at their upper ends are guided in a fixed perforated plate 26vand at their lower ends in a soft metal filling 27, supported upon afixed plate 28. The punches are adapted to move downwardly,and beneaththem is provided a platen or female-die plate 29,having perforations 30,corresponding with the punches, said platen forming a table upon whichthe checks or other papers may rest while being perforated, an opening3l between the punch-holder and platen being left for the insertion ofpapers. The punches are provided with shoulders 32, which are engaged bya lifting-plate 33, the latter being raised by members 34 to return thepunches to their normal position after actuation in the manner set forthin said patent.

Above the punches four annular punchcontrolling wheels 35, 36, 37, and38 are revolubly mounted upon a fixed arbor 39, so that any wheel may beturned to any desired position. The periphery of each of the wheels35,37, and 38 is preferably divided into twelve facets 40, and on theseare formed groups or patterns of idle holes 41, into which enter duringthe descent of the group of wheelst'. e., during the punchingmovement-such punches in the middle range 24 as are not intended to beoperated, it being understood that the unpierced portion or portions ofeach of said facets 40 operate to drive down one or more of the punchesin a manner set forth in said patent.

The wheel 37 consists, preferably, of a thin annular shell 42 and aninterior integral iange 43 at one side of the shell, the shell andflange being preferably equal in thickness to one of the plain wheels 35and 38, while the wheel 36 has a cylindrical contour to fit snuglywithin the shell 42, so as to support the same, while being capable ofturning freely therein. The wheel 36 turns directly on the arbor 39 andhas a peripheral integral ange 44, provided with facets 40 to match thefacets on the other three wheels.

For effecting the downward movement of the wheels the arbor 39 is fixedupon a lever 45, pivoted at 46 upon the framework and operated by a link47 and toggle-lever 48, a return-spring 49 for the wheel-lever 45 beingalso provided. It may here be noted that plates 50 5l, provided upon thelever 45 and flanking the bottom portions of the wheels, serve tooperate, the outside ranges 23 and 25 of needles for perforating theword Paid or any other-words or marks in the manner set forth in saidpatent. Each wheel is provided with a locking or retaining pin 52, whichmay enter any of the radial holes 53, formed in the wheel between thefacets 40, and may also enter a lockinggroove 54, formed in the fixedarbor 39 in the manner set forth in said patent.

In Fig. 6 is shown a chart of a simple grouping of punches arranged inthree rows, three in a row, and numbered from l to 9, inelusive. At theleft-hand upper corner of the diagram is a two-part base-punch 54: thatis to say, a punch adapted to make twin holes in the paper, these twinholes serving as position-holes, from whence the distance and directionof any one or more of the other holes may be gaged by the eye of thereader; and since they always occur at the left-hand upper corner ofmycryptogram in which they are used the reader is enabled to tell inwhat way to hold the paper in order to read the cryptogram correctly.Any other style of base-punch, whether multipartite or simple, may beemployed. It will be understood if the punch l is used alone of the nineindicative punches the reader will perceive that the hole made therebyoccupies the position of the first hole in the rst row, and hence thatit is intended to represent l. Likewise, if the second punch in thefirst row is IOO IlO

- used alone the reader is enabled to tell, from`ji'ldgingthedistancebetweenits hole and the-- base-hole, that thesecond punch in the first row was used, from which he understands thatthelhole reads 2, andso on with the remaining holes in the series ofnine, the reader being easily able to tellin which row the hole fallsand at which point in the row, whether the middle point or at one oftheend points. At a point without said three rows and preferably thereaboveI provide, as at Fig. 6, a punch marked 0,which makes a hole tovrepresent a cipher, so Vthat if said hole is punched in connection withany of the other nine digit-holes'the combination represents 10, 20, 30,or other multiple of ten,

- -as the case may be, up to ninety. Said punch 0, it will be noted, hasa staggering relation to the punches 1 and 2. In the same row with thepunch 0-I provide an'- other punch marked D, which has a stag-4 geringrelation to the punches -.2 and 3,77| and indicates a doublet, so thatif said punch D is usedin connection with any of the digit-holes from lto 9., inclusive, it represents 11, 22, 33, or any multipleof eleven upto ninety-nine.

-In denoting numbers above 11 two f punches may be used, such as l and 23o 56, and so on.

to indicate 12,- 5 and 6 to indicate If, however, it is'desired todenote a number in whichthe tens digit A. is greater than the unit digitI prefer to erny as ploy three punches in'place of two, the third punchbeing the 0, seen at the top of the -chart, which it will be understoodis always to be read in connection with the greater of the two digitspunched, so that in case,for instance, a cryptogram ispunched with the3, the 6, and the 0, the 6 and the O, taken together, signify 60, andthese, together with the 3, signify 60 plus three,

or'63, and not 36, since if 36were' intended the 0 would not be used. Inthe last diagram at Fig. 4 this cryptogram is-illustrated at theright-hand side.' The holes O and D are arranged in staggering relationto the other holes in the chart,

v so thatneither of the former can ever be punched in vertical linewith-any digit-hole which is punchedin'connection therewith,

Vwhereby liability of confusion and mistakes are avoided. In reading acryptogram one hole directly above another' indicates a combination oftwo of the digits 1 to 9,in

' elusive, while two holes, one above the other,

-but slightly out of line therewith, indicates a combination of a digitwith either a double or a O, as the case maybe. :The staggering of O andD thus affordsa material aid in the quick deciphering of thecryptograms. n. y f- It will be understood that in Fig.; f6 is" shownonly one illustration of a method of cryptographic notation andthatother methods or othergroupingsmaybe used within the scope of myimprovements and not' only for purposes of: notation, but also toindicate I letters or other characters, if desired; I divide theperiphery of each ofthe punch-controlling wheels 35., 36, and38 intopasmany facets as are desired, and it willbe understood that every idlehole is seen in the pattern upon each facet atF-ig. 3, except that holewhich would correspond to the particular punch or punches which thatpattern or facet is intended to operate. of wheel 37 is also dividedinto facets, and

Hthe wheel itself. is provided with idle holes hence indicated as l insaid ligure. The next facet on the Wheel shows idle holes for `all of`the punches except the second one in -the irst row, which punch makes ahole or mark in the cryptogram toindicate 2, and hence said facet isindicated'as 2- in the margin. The third facet is adapted to operatevthe third punch in the Afirst row, and so on down to the ninth facet,which operates' the` third punch in the third row. Inthe. tenth4 facetidle holes are shown'for all the punches except 1 and 0, which, takentogether,

' make l0, so thatin the margin said facet is marked 10. The next facetshows idle holes for all of said punches except vthe l and the D,(standingfor double..) `V`Therefore the holes punched by this facetwould mean 11, so that it is marked 1lin the margin. The next facetshows idle holes for all the punches except F 1 and 2, which in- ;dicate12, as marked in the margin. It should be explained that, in connectionwith the retaining-pins 52, which'are'inserted in the pin-holes 53between the wheel-facets, I employ a series ofwhole numbers, from 1 tol2, which I'stamp upon the wheel .between the facets 40 in proximity to'said pinholes 53, so that when a pin passes 'through any of said holesand into the registering slot 54 in the fixed arbor 39'the wheel is inposition for controlling a punch 'or punches to make a cryptogram forthe particular number-stamped oppositesaidpin-hole. 'For instance, whensaid pin is in the hole marked 3 onv the wheel 35, Fig. 3, this beingatthe Atop of the wheel, the facet marked 3 in the margin is at the bottomofthe lwheel and in position for coperating with the punches therebelow.Thus by inserting the-pin52 in any selected hole andpositioningthe'wheel thereby. the operator may set the machine formakingany desired cryptogram. .ltwill lbe understood that it is notessential'in'all cases that the particular controllingmeans4 hereinshown be employed nor that'n the The fiange 44" This pattern willcontrol the punch for marking 1, and is 8o i is illustrated adevelopment of the patterns Blank in the margin, the Wheel when not inuse being turned until this pattern is over the punches. The secondpattern is intended for indicating the tens digit 1 in punching numbersfrom 11 to 10; inclusive. The third pattern controls the next punch forindicating the twenties digit 2 in making numbers from 23 to 29,inclusive. The remaining patterns are used for punching 20, 21, 30, and31, respectively. At suitable points the terms Blank, 1, 2, 20,7 21,30,and 31 are marked on the wheel opposite the appropriate pin-holes53,so as to guide the operator in setting the Wheel.

Triplicate base-punches 55, (shown at Figs. 4 and 5,) which arepreferably of larger diameter than the indicative punchesLit will beunderstood, are mounted between the group of punches 56 and thetiret-described group of punches, (indicated as 57 at Fig. 5.) It willalso be understood that no idle holes are provided for said base-punchesin any of the Wheels, but that the unperforated edge portions of thefacets of the wheels bear directly down upon the base-punches, so thatthe latter are forced through the paper at everyoperation of themachine, so as to punch universal or uniform base-holes for allcryptograms, thereby aiding the reader in deciphering the number or signdenoted by any cryptogram.

The third wheel 36, Whichis within the second Wheel 37, controls thesame group of punches 56 as are controlled by the wheel 37. The wheel 36is used for the unit digits in indicatingthe days of the month and isprovided with patterns for Blank and also for 1 to 10, inclusive, andalso for Double. The Wheel is turned to Blank, and also when either 20,21, 30, or 31 is to be punched by the outer wheel 37, and it is turnedto Double when the outer wheel is turned to either 1 or 2 for punchingeither 11 or 22. The fourth punch-controlling wheel 35 may be similar tothe first Wheel 3S in all respects, the group of punches controlledthereby being indicated at 60, Fig. 5, so that said Wheel is enabled toindicate from 1 to 12, inclusive, thereby denoting any selected year ina cycle of twelve years. Between the groups 60 and 61 is provided atwo-partbase-punch 62. It will be understood that any suitablebase-punch may be employed in carrying out my invention. NVheels havinga greater or sm aller number of patterns may be employed, and

Vtogram indicating December 3, 1945.

there may be less or .more than four wheels mounted in a machine formeeting various requirements. The mechanism operates generally in themanner set forth in said patent. The operator by manipulating the pin 52for each of the number-wheels is enabled to set the same, being guidedby the normal numbers printed opposite the pin-holes 53. Then the paperis inserted in the opening 31, and the handle 48 isbrought down tooperate the punches and form a cryptogram. At the same time the groupsof punches 23 and 25 are operated for punching any desired normal wordsor characters in connection with the cryptogram, although it Will beunderstood that said groups are put in principally for the sake ofillustration and that my invention may be employed either with orwithout extraneous punching or marking means, as may be desired. 1f theoperator desires to punch March 24, 1903, for instance, he sets theiirst wheel with the pin 47 in the hole 53 opposite the numeral 3stamped on said Wheel, the pattern 3 being now at the bottom of theWheel. He then similarly adjusts the second or outer telescopic Wheel 37to the pinhole 2, the third Wheel 36 to the hole 6, and the fourth Wheel35 to the hole 3, thereupon inserting the paper and bringing down thehandle 4S. By this means there Will be punched in the paper acryptogram, such as seen in the upper diagram at Fig. 4, from which thereader will readily see that one indicative hole stands at the thirdpoint in the upper roW at the left of the first base-hole 57, therebyindicating the numeral 3, which is the o1'- dinal for the month March;that a hole is punched at the second point in the first row at the rightof said base-hole, thereby indieating a 2; that a hole is also punchedin the iirst point iu the second row at the right of said base-hole,thereby indicating a 4, which, taken together with said 2, reads 24,meaning the 24th of March. It Will also be observed that at the right ofthe second base-hole 62 a hole is punched at the third point in thefirst row, meaning 3, whereby it will be understood that the cryptogrammeans March 26, 1903. In the following cryptogram at Fig. 4 a hole 3 anda 0 hole are made by the second Wheel, indicating 30, the third Wheelbeing set to Blank and the whole cryptogram indicating June 30, 1906, asis apparent. In the third cryptogram in said figure the 31 is made bythe second wheel, and there is shown at the right of the secondbase-mark a hole for 1 and a hole for double, indicating 11, the Wholecryptogram reading January 31, 1011. ln the fourth cryptogram the secondwheel is set with the pin 51 at the point marked Blank, while the thirdWheel 36 is set to punch a hole 3, the whole cryp- It will beunderstood,of course,that for making 45 a differently-perforatedyear-Wheel may be substituted for that illustrated at 35, Fig. 3.

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At the last cryptogram, Fig, 7, theyear indicated is 63, the hole 6 andthe hole O` being. taken together to mean 60, and the -tw'o holes, takentogether with the 3, indible to read .at sight any simple cryptogramformed by my method.

While I prefer to use a base or posit-iont punch in nearly all cases, itwill be under` stood that certain features of my improvements may beemployed without said basepunches.A It will be understood that dierentusers of my invention may have dierent cryptogram-charts, with orwithout thej described specific grouping of the punches or othermarkers.

There are many purposes for which it is impracticable to use a largenumber of punches in perforating paper, for which purposes my inventionhas great utility, particularly sin ce Vbythe use of only eleven punchesin the group 56 any number maybe punched from 0 to 99.. vIt is alsouseful in cases where it is desired to place secret marks upon paures orother characters.

per or other articles to indicate dates or iig- For instance, the dateof manufacture of an article may be marked thereon, so that in case saidarticle is returned to the manufacturer he may ascertain'the date atwhich he sent it out,while the mark is illegible to the general public.

It will be seen that a date orother number vWheels to make a date whichcan be made grams.

.other paper, and it willalso bel understood that by using fewerneedlesit becomes possible to perforate a thicker pack of .papers by asingle operation, which isa desideratum.

It will be seen that I provide a series of cryptographic markers andmake universal base-marks and dierent individual indicative markswhereby to form a series of cryptograms, the indicative marks of thedierent members of said series of marker being respectively located atdilerent points -with relation to the base-marker, so that by noting theposition of the various indicative marks produced thereby relatively tothe universal base-mark the reader is informed of the charactersrepresented by the different crypto- It will also be seen that theindicative marks of the series of .markers are not only located,respectively, at different points with relation to the base-mark, butare lalso so interrelated that if collated they would fallatsubstantially equidistantpoints in substantially equidistant rows-Aas,for instance, charted in Fig. 6. c,

Vhile I have herein illustrated a Amachine ,adapted to perforatecryptograms upon Variations maybe made in applying my inventiontocryptographic and other marking or punching machines and portionsjofmy improvements maybe used without others.

Having thus described my invention, I

.claim- 1. In a marking-machine, the combination j With a group ofmarkers of two pattern-,Wheels mounted one within the other; said Wheelshaving registrable idle holes for the markers; said idle holes beingmounted upon each wheel in a series ofy groups, and different holesbeing omitted from the different groups, whereby the markers maybe'operable Iby the -unperforated portions of the outer wheel and mayupon passingthrough the holes inthe outer Wheel be operated by theunperforated portions of the inner wheel, and may also be received bythe registering idle holes in both wheels. p

' 2. In a marking-machine, the combination with a group of markers oftwo independently-adjustable pattern .members mounted one ,behind thevother and cooperatively controlling all of said markers.

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3. In a marking-machine, the combination with a group of markersofztwoindependl '-with a groupof markersy of twoindependently-adjustable pattern members each having perforations andmounted one behind the other; said perforations in each of said membersbeing arranged in a series of groups to form dierent patterns and meansfor enabling any group uponeither vmemberto cooperate with any groupnpon'the other member to control said markers.

with a group ofmarkers of twoindependentlyadjustable pattern-.wheelseach having perforations and, mounted one within the other; saidperforations in each of said mem- H5 5. In a marking-machine,thecombination bers being arranged in a series of groups, andv means forholding any ygroup upon either wheel in register with any group u'ponthe 4rother wheel, whereby one or more of markers in the group may becontrolled by the unper forated portion thereof.

6. In a marking-machine, the combination with `a group of markers, ofindependentlyadjustable combinable pattern devices each having meansforcontrolling said markers.

7. In a marking-machine, the combination with a group of markers, of twoindependently-adj ustable wheels each having patterns formed byperforations therein, and the patterns of one wheel being combinablewith the patterns of the other Wheel for controlling all of saidmarkers.

8. In a marking-machine, the combination with a group of markers, of asupport, and telescopically connected pattern wheels mounted upon saidsupport; each wheel being perforated to form a set of patterns, and thepatterns upon one wheel being combinable with the patterns upon theother wheel.

il. In a marking-machine, the combination with a group of markers, of asupport, a wheel mounted thereon and having a peripheral flange, holesin said wheel forming a group of patterns for controlling said markers,a Wheel mounted telescopically upon said llanged wheel and also havingpatterns each formed of groups of holes, the patterns in one Wheel beingcombinable with those in the other.

10. In a marking-machine, the combination with a group of markers, of asupport, a wheel mounted thereon and having a peripheral flange, holesin said Wheel forming a group of patterns for controlling said punches,a Wheel mounted telescopically upon said flanged wheel and also havingpatterns each formed of groups of holes, the patterns in one wheel beingcombinable with those of the other, said outer wheel having an interiorflange, and each of said tianges being perforated, and means includingmembers adapted to be received by said flange perforations, for settingsaid wheels so that their patterns may coperatively control the markers.

11. In a performing-machine, the combination with a group of punches oftwo patternwheels mounted one within the other; said wheels havingregistrable idle holes for the punches, said idle holes being mountedupon each wheel in a series of groups, and diiferent holes beingomittedfrom the different groups, whereby the punches may be operable by theunperforated portions of the outer Wheel, and may upon passing throughthe holes in the outer wheel be operated by the unperforated portions ofthe inner wheel, and may also be received by such idle holes in bothWheels as register.

12. In a performing-machine, the combination with a group of punches oftwo independently adjustable pattern members mounted one behind theother and coperatively controlling all of said punches.

13. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches oftwo independently-adjustable pattern-wheels mounted one within the otherand coperatively controlling all of said punches.

14. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches oftwo independently-adjustable pattern members each having perforationsand mounted one behind the other; said perforations at each of saidmembersbeing arranged in a series of groups to form different patterns,and means for enabling any group upon either member to cooperate withany group upon the other mem? ber to control said punches,

15. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches oftwo independently-adjustable pattern-wheels, each having perforationsand mounted one within the other; said perforations in each of saidmembers being arranged in a series of groups; and means for holding anygroup upon either Wheel in register with any group upon the other wheel,whereby one or more of punches in the group may be controlled by theunperforated portion thereof.

16. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches,of independently-adjustable combinable pattern devices each having meansfor controlling said punches. l

17. In a performing-machine, the combination with a group of punches, oftwo independently-adjustable wheels each having patterns formed byperforations therein, and the patterns of one wheel being combinablewith the patterns of the other Wheel for controlling all of saidpunches.

18. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches,of an arbor or support, and telescopically-connected pattern-wheelsmounted upon said support; each wheel being perforated to form a set ofpatterns, and the patterns upon one Wheel being combinable with thepatterns upon the other wheel.

19. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches,of a support, a wheel mounted thereon and having a peripheral ange,holes in said wheel forming a group of patterns for controlling saidpunches, and a wheel mounted telescopic-ally upon said tianged wheel andalso having patterns each formed of groups of holes; the patterns in oneWheel being combinable with those in the other.

20. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches,of a support, a wheel mounted thereon and having a peripheral flange,holes in said wheel forming a group of patterns for controlling saidpunches, a wheel mounted telescopically upon said flanged wheel and alsohaving patterns each.

formed of groups of holes, the patternsin one Wheel being combinablewith those in the other, said outer wheel having an interior flange, andeach of said flanges being perforated,andmeans,includingmembers adaptedto be received by said flange perfor-ations, for setting said wheels sothat their patterns may cooperatively control the punches.

21. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches oftwo patternwheels mounted one within the other; said wheels havingregistrable idle holes for the punches; said idle holes being mountedupon each wheel in a series of groups, and dierent holes being omittedfrom the different groups, whereby the punches may be operable by theunperforated portions of the outer IIO wheel, and may upon passingthrough*` the holes in the outer wheel be operated by theunperforatedpor'tions ot' the inner wheel, and

may also be received by such idle holes in both Wheels as register; athird independently-adjustable pattern-wheel mounted at the side of saidwheels; anda group of punches controllable by said third wheel.

22. In a performing-machine, the combination witha group of punches oftwo independently-adjustable patternmembers mounted one behind the otherand coperatively con-` trolling all of said punches; a'second group lofpunches, and a third adjustable. pattern vmember for controlling saidsecond group.

. 23. In a performing-machine, the combination with a group of punchesofl two independently-adjustable pattern-wheels -mounted one within theother and'coperatively controlling all of said punches; a thirdadjustable pattern-wheel; and a group of punches'controllable by saidthird wheel.

`24. In a perforatiug-machine, the combination with a group of punchesof two independently-adjustable pattern members each hav- "ingperforations and mounted one behind the other; said perforations'at eachof said membersbeing. arranged-.in a series of groups to form differentpatterns; means for enabling asA any group upon either member tocoperate Awith any group upon the other member to convmeans for holdingany group upon either wheel in register with any group upon the otherwheel; whereby one or more of punches in the groupmay beV controlled bythe unperforated portion thereof; a .third-independently-adjustablepattern-wheel mounted by the side of said two wheels; and a second groupof punches controlled by said second wheel.

26. In a perforating-machine, the combina- .-.tion with agroup ofpunches; of lindependently-.adj usta'bleicombinable pattern devices eachhaving means forr controlling .said

punches; a support for said pattern devices;

additional groups of punches, andadditional independently -adjustablepattern devices also mounted upon said support.

27'. In a performing-machine, the combination with a group of punches oftwo independently-adj ustable wheels each having patterns .formed byperforations therein; the'patterns of one wheel being. combinable-withthe patterns of the other wheel for-controlling all of said punches; anarbor upon which said wheels are mounted; additional groups of punches;and additional pattern-Wheelsalso mounted upon said arbor.

28. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a grou p. ofpunches,of asupport; telescopically-connected pattern-wheels mountedupon said support; -each wheel being perforated to form a set ofpatterns, and the patterns upon one wheel being combinable with thepatterns upon the other wheel; a second group of punches, and a thirdpattern-.wheel mounted upon said support and controlling said secondgroup of punches. Y.

29. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches,of a support, a wheel mounted thereon and having a peripheral flange,holes. in said wheel forming a group of patterns for controlling saidpunches,

va wheel mountedtelescopically. uponmsaid iian ged wheel and also havingpatterns each formed of groupsof holes, the patternsin-one '..wheelbeing combinable with those in the other; a-.third pattern-wheel mountedupon said support and .iiush with said flange, and a second group ofpunches controlled by said third wheel.

- 30. In aperlorating-machine, the combina- .tion with a group ofpunches, ofa support; a Wheel mounted thereon and having a peripheraliiange; holes in said wheel forming a group of patterns for controllingsaid punches a' wheel mounted telescopically upon said flangedl wheeland alsohaving patterns each formed of groups of holes, the patternsinone Wheel being combinable with those, in .the

. other, said outer wheel havinganinterior riiange, and each of saidanges being perforated; means including members adapted. to

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be received by said ange perforations, for I setting said wheels so thattheir patterns vmay tional pattern-wheels set upon said supportvcoperatively control the punches;1 two addione at each sideof saidtelescoping Wheels;

and groups ot'` punches controllable bysaid additional wheels. v .Y

3l. A perforating-machine comprising a Agroup of punches, twoindependently-adjustable cryptographic numerical pattern members,andmeans for punching a universal basehole; each pattern upon each of saidmembers Ahaving means for punching an individual indicative hole, andsaid punches being located vrespectively at different points relative tothe base-punch, and at three substantiallyequidistant points in threesubstantially equidis- A 'date-marker comprising meansfor making twodifferent base-marks,- means for makingv cryptographic marks at dierentpoints upon the left-hand side of the first of the base-marks forindicating the ordinals of the months, means, including a single groupof markers, for making cryptographic ,marks at diierent points upon theright-:hand side ofthe first base-mark to indicate the days of IIS themonth, and means for, making1 crypto- :graphic marks at-dierentpointsupon- `the right-hand side of the second base-mark for indicating theunit digits in the years.

33. A date-perforator comprising means for making tWo differentbase-holes, adjustable means for punching cryptographic holes atdifferent points upon the left-hand side of the rst of the base-holesfor indicating ordinals of the months, adjustable means, including asingle group of punches, for punching cryptographic holes at differentpoints upon the right-hand side of the first base-hole to indicate thedays of the month, and adjustable means for punching cryptographic holesat different points upon the right-hand side of J the second base-holefor indicating the years.

34. A date-perforator comprising means for making two differentbase-holes, means, including a single group ot' punches and combinablepattern members for punching cryptographic holes at diterent pointsbetween said base-holes to indicate by their combinations days of themonth, and means for punching cryptographic holes in the outer sides ofsaid base-holes to indicate the month and year.

35. A perforating-machine provided with means for punching a universalbase-hole, adjustable wheels one Within the other, and a single group ofpunches operable by said Wheels in combination for punchingindividualindicative holes, the indicative punches being respectively located soas to operate at dierent points With relation to the basepunch, so thatby noting the position of the punched indicative holes relative to theuniversal base-hole, the reader is informed of the characters intendedto .be represented bythe combination of holes.

3G. A performing-machine comprising a device for punching a base-hole, aseries of independently-movable punches mounted in a symmetrical group,and adjustable means for operating any selected punch or punches; saidadjustable means including a plurality of Wheels each having a series ofpatterns, and each capable of controllingallthepunches in the group.

37. Aperforating-machinecomprisingadevice for punching a base-hole, aseries of independently-movable punches mounted in a symmetrical group,and adjustable means for operating any selected punch in connection withany other selected punch, said adjustable means including Wheels eachhaving a series of patterns, and a series of normal characters forguiding the operator in setting the Wheel.

38. Aperforating-machinecomprisingadevice for punching a base-hole, aseries of independently-movable punches mounted in a symmetrical group,and adjustable means for operating any selected punch or punches, saidadjustable means including a plurality of Wheels having a series ofpatterns of idle holes, the punches falling opposite the unperforatedportions of the patterns being op- Wheel, a series of normal charactersmarked upon each wheel to denote the characters corresponding to thevarious patterns, and means for independently positioning each of saidWheels, said normal characters being so placed upon the Wheels .thatwhen any one thereof is in apposition to said positioning means, thepattern denoted thereby is in operative relation to said group ofpunches.

39. Aperforating-machine comprisingadevice for punching a base-hole, asymmetrical group of independently-movable punches, and a plurality ofadjustable means for operating together any selected punch in thegroups; said adjustable means including a plurality ofindependently-adjustable punchcontrolling Wheels each having a series ofpatterns of idle holes, each pattern corresponding to the grouping ofthe associated punches, except that from each pattern one or more idleholesvare omitted, a different hole being omitted from each pattern, sothat the punch falling opposite the omitted hole may be driven bycontact with the periphery of the Wheel.

40. A perforating machine comprising means for punching two base-holes,a plurality of symmetrical groups of independentlymovable punches, and aplurality of adjustable means for operating together any selected punchin the several groups, said adjustable means including a plurality ofindependently adjustable punch controlling Wheels each having a seriesof patterns of idle holes, each pattern corresponding to the grouping ofthe associated punches, except that from each pattern one or more idleholes are omitted, a different hole being omitted from each pattern, sothat the punch falling opposite the omitted hole maybe driven by contactwith the periphery of the wheel, one

wheel With its punches being mounted at one side of one of saidbase-punches, and a pair of telescopic Wheels with one group of punchesbeing mounted between said base-punches, and a fourth Wheel With a thirdgroup of punches being mounted at the outer side of the secondbase-punch.

4l. A perforating-machine comprising a device for punching a base-hole,a plurality of symmetrical groups of independentlymovable punches, and aplurality ot' adjustable means for operating together any selected punchin the several groups, said adjustable meansincludingapluralityofindependentlyadjustable telescopic punch controlling Wheels eachhaving a series of patterns of idle holes, each pattern corresponding tothe grouping of one group of punches, except that from each pattern oneor more idle holes are omitted, a different hole being omitted from eachgroup, so that the punch falling opposite the omitted hole in eitherwheel may be driven by contact with the periphery of the wheel, and aseries of normal characters marked upon each of said Wheels, to denoteerable by contact with the periphery of either the characterscryptographically indicated ICO IIO

bythe holespnnched hymeansof the various groupings. v

- 4 2. A marking-machine having means for making a universal base-mark,and means including two independently-adjustable telescopic Wheels, formaking. a single series of individual indicative markst he indicativemarkers of the Wheelsbeing respectively located at different points withrelation to the basemarker, and being so interrelated that if collatedthey would fall in two symmetrical groups, one group at each side of thebasemarker.

43. A perforatingmachine comprising va universal base-punch andagroup ofpunches of two independently-adj ustable wheels, each having upon itsperiphery a set of crypto@ graphic numerical perforator-patterns, eachpattern in each ofY said sets having means for punching an individualindicative hole, and the indicative perforators of the `differentpatterns so interrelated that if collated they would fall at threelsubstantially equidistant points in threesubstantially eqnidistant rowsupon the same side of the base-punch."

44. A date-perforator comprising means for making two dierentbase-holes, a whee1hav ing means for punching cryptographic holes atdifferent points upon the left-hand side of Yorl, N. Y., this 21st ingcryptographic'holes'at different points` between the base-holesytoindicate days of the month, andy means for punchingcrypto graphic holesupon the right-hand'side of the second base-hole for indicating unitdigits of the years.

- 45. A dateperforato'r comprlsing means for making two dierentbase-holes, an adjustable wheel having means for punching cryptographicholes at `dierent points upon the left-hand side of the rst of thebase-holes, for indicating ordinals of the months, tele-A scopicindependently-adjustable wheels having means for punching cryptographicholes at different points betweensaid hase-holes to indicate days of themonth, and an adjustable wheel havingmeans for punching cryptographicholes at dierent pointsupon'the right-hand side of the second base-hole,for indicating unit digits of the years. Signed at Nos. 9 to 15 Murraystreet, New

day of April, 1903. ALFREDA L. DAY.

Witnesses: 2

B. C. STICKNEY, FRED..W. BARNAcLo.

